Incoherence

by Jarnigan

During a robbery investigation, Batman discovers an unlikely victim. Rated M. Contains references to violence, drug use, adult language and sexual situations. Three chapters published each upload. There is a more explicit version of this story available on the internet under a different forum by the same author. You must be a member of that forum to read it.

21. Chapter 21

Chapter Twenty-One

The door to the apartment exploded off its hinges from the force of the blast. A loud, excruciatingly grating to the ears laugh echoed throughout the building. Joker had arrived and arrived in style.

Tentacles snaked their way from two man eaters and each took down a goon. Joker's gun roared and the tentacles retreated. Poison Ivy was standing in the middle of the room, arms outstretched, red hair waving wildly, commanding the greenery. "What the Hell are you doing here?" Ivy commanded.

Joker pointed the gun at Ivy as a large group of goons encircled her. "Well, well, well, Vine Lady," Joker laughed, "looks like we're at an impasse. You could do us all a favor and spill on my Clown of Hijinks' shenanigans. Or, you can become plant food." He leered with a toothy grin. "But, then again, you might have some use to me after all."

Ivy was lost. She had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. "You're crazy, Joker," she spat. "I don't keep track of Harls. She's her own woman. The fact that she comes here to get away from you should tell you something."

Joker slapped her backwards. "You dare sass me, Ivy?" His goons moved in closer. "I can take you out at any time. Now, let's try this again. Where is she?"

Ivy tried to collect herself. "I don't know. Please, I don't know." For someone who didn't seem to give two fucks about Harley, Joker appeared mightily preoccupied with her whereabouts.

Joker eyed Ivy with skepticism. "Oh, my dear, but I believe you do," he said. "You see, she left according to her note, to come here for 'girl talk', which I can only surmise to be a euphemism for a tawdry love affair. I put it together when I saw her bat in the corner. She never goes anywhere without it…unless it's to see someone other than me. Someone she trusts."

Poison Ivy's eyes betrayed her. "Well, she does have a sledge hammer, in case you've forgotten," Ivy replied.

"And here I was thinking I was the only one she could possibly care about," Joker continued. "Well, Harley is mine, mine! You hear me?" Joker grabbed her by the throat and threw her across the room.

Ivy passed out. "Well, that's not gonna work," Joker sighed.